A Carnot Air Conditioner Has a Coefficient of Performance of 17.0

question 29

Multiple Choice

A Carnot air conditioner has a coefficient of performance of 17.0 and removes 72.0 MJ of heat from the interior of a house every hour.How much power does it consume?

• A)1180 W
• B)1320 W
• C)520 kW
• D)3.14 MW
• E)1.25 MW

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